Washing machine



Feb. l0, 1925.

H. F. SNYDER WASHING MACHINE Filed July 24, 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Feb, 10, 1925.

H. F. SNYDER WASHING MACHINE Filed July 24, 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inl/621,521?? Patented Feb. l0, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HOWARD F. SNYDER, OF NEWTON, IOWA, ASSIGNOB T0 MAGTAG COMPANY, 0F NEW- TON, IOWA., A CORPORATION F IOWA..

W'ASHIITG MACHINE.

Application lpd July 24, 1920. Serial No. 396,678.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HOWARD F. SNYDER, a citizen of the United States, residi at Newton, in the county of Jasper and @site of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates primarily, though i not exclusively, to small machines particu larly adapted for the doing of small washings, such as handkerchiefs, stockings, and other small articles of clothing.

-Among the objects of my invention are to provide a new type of machine adapted for use in apartments and other laces of limited space, where existing macliines are too cumbersome; to produce an electrically driven washing machine, which can be sold at a comparatively small price, so as to be Within the reach of the large majority of people; to provide a machine so compact. and light in construction that it may be readily attached to a bath tub, and which when attached will not occupy any floor space in addition to that already occupied; to produce a machine which may be used in connection with other stationary water receiving equipment of a .house or apartment, such, for example, as a sink; to provide a motor driven machine suitable for use by school girls, clerks, teachers, mothers, and others having small or fine washings to do, including such things as stockings, waists, lace curtains and childrens clothing; to provide a machine which can be easily so arranged that no carrying of water to or from the machine is necessary; to construct a. machine such that it is unnecessary for the user to at any time put her hands in the hot water in the machine; and such further objects, advantages and capablities as will later more fully appear.

My invention further resides in the combination, construction, and arrangement of arts illustrated in the accompanying rawings and while I have shown therein preferred embodiments I desire the same to be understood as illustrative only and not as limiting my invention.

In the accompanying drawings illustrat ing my invention, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of m'y machine attached to a bath tub, Fig. 2 is an elevation of my machine partly broken away to show the interior thereof, Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the tub and machine shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 4 shows a somewhat modied form of my invention, A,adapted for use inv another location,

and Fig. 5 is an elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 4.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, numeral 1 designates in general the washing cylinder of the ywashing machine.A comprising the body portion 2 and the cover 3 hinged at 4 and held in closed relation by a fastening device 5. These parts are provided as shown in Fig. 3 with fianges at their meeting edges, and to the flange on one of these parts is secured a gasket 6 of suitable size and shape to form a water tight joint between these parts when they are secured in closed relation.

In the middle of one end the cylinder is indented as shown at 7, and has extending therefrom a boss 8, which may terminate substantially in the plane of that side of the machine. Passing thru this boss and secured therein is a shaft 9, which is mounted in a similar boss 10 on frame 11, which carries the electric motor 12 adapted to drive the cylinder. Suitable gearing 13 connects the motor 12 with the cylinder 1, which has, arranged concentrically with relation to the boss 8, a flange'll which is provided with gear teeth adapted to mesh with the drivin gearing 13.

Attached to t e frame 11 is a pair of rubber covered supporting arms 15. These are shaped so that they can be hooked' over the edge of a bath tub to hold the machine supported thereon. Carried by the lower end of the frame 11 is a resilient member 16, preferably of rubber, adapted to prevent chipping of the enamel and to assist in reducing the amount of vibration of the tub, which might result from having the metal of the machine resting directly against the bath tub wall.

In the form shown in Figs. 4 and 5, legs 20, connected to a frame 21, support the same above any convenient drainage place 22, such as a sink. The cylinder lis supported by a pair of trunnions 23 on the casing 21. A motor 12, actuating driving gear 13, rotates the cylinder upon itshtrunnions, thus causing the clothing within the cylinder to be washed. It is immaterial whether the gearing on the flange 14 is external as shown in Fig. 3 or internal as shown in Fig. 5. The easing 21 prevents the splashing o ting of the fi 3 is opened and to empty the wat Either of the f be provided with at 24 in Figs. 2 a ported on a rod 25 which eof a handle 2 be rotated to place the ine position shown in oted that the cylinder is pon one side with a recess into w g in order to get the y while the washing ma one end ther which it ma in the dotted l 3. It will be n vided the gat out of the wa is being used.

that the op from the c into the use this s th th and then ciic d may be de from th forth pended claims. I

aving now described my invention,

erator may ylinder withou Water, thus ge helf the opera e with the co turn the cyli 1s up. The` Water will clothes and is opened that the clo up without putting the Subject matter disclo herein is claimed in sional application Ser September 2, 1921.

of course, understood escription of structure it Will be f f water and con oor when the the cylind er therefrom. orms described above a pivoted acro the c nder until-t sequent wetcylinder cover er turned over scribed, a rotatably mounted cylinder pro- I claim: 1. In a machine of the character devided at one end with a hollow protubmay erance opening toward the' interior of the gate as shown cylinder, and a gate mounted in said hol- This gate is suplow protuberance and adapted to ybe swung has secured to inwardly across the cylinder to form a 6, by means of shelf therein.

gate 2. In a machine of the character described, a cylinder, a support therefor, means profor rotating said cylinder on said support, liich supporting means within the cylinder, a same part of which, at least, is pivoted to swing chine agrinst one end of the cylinder, and means external to the cylinder for moving the s to support pivoted part about its axis.

a washing machine, a clothes washdrain therefrom so ing cylinder comprising two part cylinders hinged together, the meeting edges of said t putting her hands parts having reinforcing flanges being protting scalded. To vided with complementary ooves, a gastor would rst turn ket secured in one of saidrr ver down, then turn extending into the other of said grooves, ylinder, and vmeans for Securing the parts of the he cover cylinder tightly together to prevent leakage now drain from the when rotating.

und when the cover thes can be picked scribed, a cy Inder having one section therehands `into water. of pivoted to form a. cover, a gate pivoted sed but not claimed within the cylinder to form a. support for co-pending k No. 498,113,'led above water in the cylinder, and means that the speset parted from withou pirit of my inven pecication and the ap- -Witnesses:

grooves and In a machine o f the character de- I hereunto subscribe for sup orting the c 1 In witness whereoi,Y

forth above mfy name to this specification in the presence t departing o tion as Set two witnesses.

HOWARD F. SN YDER.

W. L. Piemme, W. I. SPARKS.

the splashing of water and consequent Wetting of the floor when the cylinder cover 8 is opened and the cylinder turned over to empty the water therefrom.

Either of the forms described above may be provided with a pivoted gate as shown at 24 in Figs. 2 and 3. This gate is supported on a rod 25 which has secured to one end thereof a handle 26, by means of which it may be rotated to place the ate in the dotted line position shown in ig. 3. It will be noted that the cylinder is provided upon one side with a recess into which the gate is swung in order to get the same out of the way while the washing machine is being used.

The purpose of shelf 24 is to support the clothes outside of the hot water and to permit the same to drain therefrom so that the operator may remove the clothes from the cylinder without putting her hands into the Water, thus getting scalded. To use this shelf the operator would first turn the machine with the cover down, then turn the shelf into position across the cylinder, and then turn the cylinder until the cover is up. The water will no7 drain from the clothes and it will be found when the cover is opened that the clothes can be picked up Without putting the hands into water.

Subject matter disclosed but not claimed herein is claimed in my co-pending divisional application Serial No. 498,113, filed September 2, 1921.

It is, of course, understood that the specie description of structure set forth above may be departed from without departing from the spirit of my invention as set forth in this specification and the appended claims.

Having now described my invention,

I claim:

l. In a machine of the character described, a rotatably mounted cylinder provided at one end with a hollow protuberance opening toward the interior of the cylinder, and a gate mounted in said hollow protuberance and adapted to be swung inwardly across the cylinder to form a shelf therein.

2. In a machine of the character described, a cylinder, a support therefor, means for rotating said cylinder on said support, supporting means within the cylinder, a. part of which, at least, is pivoted to swing against one end of the cylinder, and means external to the cylinder for moving the pivoted part about its axis.

3. In a washing machine, a clothes washing cylinder comprising two part cylinders hinged together, the meeting edges of said parts having reinforcing flanges being provided with complementary grooves, a gasket secured in one of said grooves and extending into the other of said grooves, and means for securing the parts of the cylinder tightly together to prevent leakage When rotating.

4. In a machine of the character described, a cylinder having one section thereof pivoted to form a cover, a gate pivoted within the cylinder to form a support for clothes so that same may be held supported above Water in the cylinder, and means for supporting the c linder.

In witness Whereo I hereunto subscribe my name to this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

HOWARD F. SN YDER. Witnesses:

W. L. Proxima,

W. I. SPARKS.

p Certificate of Correction. It is hereby certified that the name of the assignee in Letters Patent No.

grant-ed February 10, 1925, upon the application of Howard F. Snyder,

of Newton, Iowa, for an improvement in `lashing Machines, was erroneously written and printed as Magtag Company, whereas said name should have been l written and printed as Mag/tag Campane as shown by the records of assignments in this Ofiice; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with thls correctlon therein that the same may conform to the' record of the case in the PatentQHCe.

Signed and sealed this 28th day of Aprll, A. D. 1925.

[SEAL] KARL FENNING, Acting Gamm/sszowr of Patents.

Certificate of Correction.

It is hereby certified that the name of the assignee in Letters Patent No. 1,526,020, granted February 10, 1925, upon the application of Howard F. Snyder, of Newton, Iowa, for an improvement in lVashing Machines, was erroneously written and printed as Magtag Company, whereas said name should have been Written and printed as Mag/mg Uompany, as shown by the records of assignments in this Oice; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that tle same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 28th day of April, A. D. 1-925.

[SEAL] KARL FENNING, Acting 'ommssiomr of Patents. 

